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Make traditional Tosa washi paper using a recycling technique
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2 Hours
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Offered in: Japanese, English
Overview
?Learn about traditional ways of making Tosa washi paper in a washi studio with over 120 years of history.
?See almost all steps of making washi paper presented in details by a 4th generation craftsperson.
?Try your hands at making new washi paper from recycling Tosa washi.
?Choose between making a colorful Tapestry, a paper lamp shade or a paper bag.
?Enjoy the quiet rural area near one of Japan’s clearest water basins: Niyodo River.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Meeting point：Tosawashi Inoue Tesuki Kobo 2776 Otsu, Takaoka-cho, Tosa-shi, Kochi, 781-1102 Access： ・By train: 15 minutes by car from Ino Station on the JR Dosan Line ・By car: Immediately after exiting Kochi Expressway Tosa IC
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
After arriving at Tosawashi Inoue Tesuki Kobo, you will be welcomed by Mrs Inoue, the current 4th generation washi maker and will have a tour of the atelier where handmade high quality paper is produced using traditional techniques.
Mrs Inoue will explain about the history and characteristics of Tosa washi and will show you the raw material kozo (paper mulberry), the bark of which is used for making Japanese paper.
The experience will continue with a demonstration of almost all steps in washi paper making – something that is rare to see in most other washi studios.
Mrs Inoue will show you how kozo bark is boiled, cleaned off the impurities, and beaten with a stick.
You will also see how the gluing paste is made of the roots of tororoaoi (sunset hibiscus). Finally, you’ll try your hands at beating old washi paper and dissolving it in water to produce new paper art: either a colorful Tapestry, a paper lamp shade or a paper bag.
Local tea and sweets served at the end will wrap up the experience.
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Clothes：We will give you an apron, but please note that your clothes might get a little wet.
- In this activity you will use a beating stick. Please carefully follow the safety instructions provided by the host.
Operated by Attractive JAPAN
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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